To build large parts of the facilities and base foundations in Subnautica, you will need metal. Below is a list of all the metals available in the game, along with the locations where you can find them.
| Name | Retrieved from | Location |
| Titanium | Limestone, Scrap | Limestone can be found all over the map. It is especially abundant in the caves on the shallows. Scrap metal can be found near the crash site of Aurora. |
| Copper ore | Limestone | Limestone can be found all over the map. It is especially abundant in the caves on the shallows. |
| Gold | Sandstone | Sandstone can be found on ravine walls and in caves at a depth of 100 meters. He also appears around the crash site of Aurora. |
| Silver ore | Sandstone | Sandstone can be found on ravine walls and in caves at a depth of 100 meters. He also appears around the crash site of Aurora. |
| Lead | Sandstone | Sandstone can be found on ravine walls and in caves at a depth of 100 meters. He also appears around the crash site of Aurora. |
| Salt deposits | Sea bottom | Salt can usually be found at the bottom where green grass grows. These are the places where algae grows. |
| Cave sulfur | Sea bottom | Usually found in various caves, especially in the shallows. |
| Quartz | Sea bottom | Usually found in various caves, especially in the shallows. |
